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The granting of this variance is necessary in order for the applicant to include a hotel development. Strict application of the off-street parking standards would result in significant changes to the site plan and floor plans and increase construction costs, which would render the project infeasible. 3. That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public or surrounding properties. Conditions of Approval are included to require 24-hour valet parking service for the hotel and to require reciprocal access and parking for 37 vehicles within the adjacent parking structure. Additionally, the site has been designed with a valet parking drop-off lane on Sycamore Street immediately adjacent to the hotel lobby. A parking analysis prepared by Urban Crossroads dated September 9, 2020 notes that the Transit Zoning Code non- residential off-street parking and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1344 hotel off-street parking requirements are higher than other nearby hotel -rich Orange County cities (Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Buena Park). In addition, it is expected that many patrons would use ride -sharing options or public transportation; therefore, the proposed 83 parking spaces will meet the demand of the 75 room hotel and will not create impacts to the public or nearby properties. 4. That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect the General Plan of the city. The development of a hotel will support several goals and policies of the General Plan, including Goals 2 and 3 of the Economic Development Element to maintain and enhance the diversity of the City's economic base and increase Santa Ana's share of the regional economy. The hotel will increase Santa Ana's contribution to the hospitality and tourism sector of the regional economy and will be subject to the City's Hotel Visitors' Tax, generating revenue for the City. The hotel will be the first in Downtown and can cater to individuals doing business at the nearby government facilities and office buildings. Additionally, the hotel will make Downtown Santa Ana available as an over -night destination to those visiting the Orange County area. The project also supports Goals 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Land Use Element to encourage uses that promote a balance of land uses that address basic community needs, promote land uses which 75A-68